College sports has garnered both increased attention and scrutiny with the expansion of sports wagering across the United States, with lawmakers trying to find a balance between generating tax revenue and protecting student-athletes. Some states have carveouts banning wagering on in-state schools, while others offer a full menu of options.
The NCAA has retained an integrity monitoring service that provides risk assessments, monitoring of pre-game and in-game wagering patterns, and immediate notification of suspicious activities. In his letter to Titus, Baker stated that the NCAA found “less than 0.25% of competitions are flagged for suspicious betting patterns” among its 13,000 regular-season and postseason competitions, which would be fewer than 35 games. The NCAA added that a “much smaller percentage have specific, actionable information” when it came to wagering.
The governing body has been trying to stay ahead of the curve on educational awareness, with more than 10,000 student-athletes and administrators participating in EPIC Risk Management's Programming since the two established a partnership in January 2022.
The NCAA has retained an integrity monitoring service that provides risk assessments, monitoring of pre-game and in-game wagering patterns, and immediate notification of suspicious activities. In his letter to Titus, Baker stated that the NCAA found “less than 0.25% of competitions are flagged for suspicious betting patterns” among its 13,000 regular-season and postseason competitions, which would be fewer than 35 games. The NCAA added that a “much smaller percentage have specific, actionable information” when it came to wagering.
The governing body has been trying to stay ahead of the curve on educational awareness, with more than 10,000 student-athletes and administrators participating in EPIC Risk Management's Programming since the two established a partnership in January 2022.